GOODBYE JOAN - WE'LL MISS YOU
We learned from her husband, Ron Gerard, that former USBF President Joan Gerard passed away early on the morning of April 5th. Joan was a member of the USBF Board from 2007 through 2012, and President from 2011-2012. She was also the USBF Meeting Planner for her entire term on the Board and continued in that role this year. We will miss her cheerful, efficient support, and extend our sympathy to her husband Ron.
World Youth Open Bridge Championship in Atlanta
The WBF, with support from ACBL, USBF, MABC, ACBL District 7, ACBL District 9, as well as private donors, will hold the 3rd World Youth Open Bridge Championship in Atlanta this summer. The complete schedule of play is posted on the WBF website.
Thanks to the generous support of MABC and District 7, all participants will be provided with lunch and dinner each day. Entries are due by July 1, although the organizers will try to accommodate late entrants. All players must be born in 1988 or later; there are no residence or nationality requirements.
For more information about the tournament and USBF/ACBL support for teams, see the Junior section of this website. We hope to see many young players at this exciting World Championship event.
Board Member Cheri Bjerkan Honored
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USBF Board member Cheri Bjerkan was honored recently with Chicago’s (Unit 123) Harmon Wilkes Award. The Award recognizes a unit member who displays outstanding sportsmanship and who contributes to the preservation and development of duplicate bridge and the maintenance of its good reputation. Congratulations, Cheri!